Posted on 10/17/2004 7:10:33 AM PDT by tagawgrag
Edited on 10/17/2004 7:25:39 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]
One of Bush's lines of attack has been to portray Kerry as a liberal an effective criticism if it sticks, given the ideological makeup of likely voters. About two in 10 call themselves liberals; substantially more, 34 percent in this poll, are conservatives. That gives Bush a bigger base, while Kerry has to appeal beyond his base to more of the middle a sometimes tricky political straddle.
Can anyone explain to me why, with numbers like these working in Bush's favor, the polls are as close as they are? I am genuinely confused here.
And also if he did so damn GREAT in the debates why hasnt he pulled ahead. Because the only reason he did do so good in the debates is because the MSM said he did. But we know different!
And also if he did so damn GREAT in the debates why hasnt he pulled ahead. Because the only reason he did do so good in the debates is because the MSM said he did. But we know different!
That and that all the Right wing Pundits and Talk Show hosts did EXACTLY what the DNC spin machine wanted them to do which is hyperventalate about Bush's style instead of keeping the focus firmly on what Kerry SAID.
Codswallop. The top issues among the libertarian wing of the Republican party are taxation, welfare statism and gun rights. Kerry fares very badly on those issues.
I think the 7% are the Buchananite "America First"-ers. They're receptive to Kerry's message of protectionism and peace-through-retreat, and overlook the rest.
I wish I was so confident. I woke up again at 3:30 am and started thinking about the election. I must really be a worry wart. I just keep thinking what a disaster it will be if Bush loses.
When I saw Zogby's last results I suspected something like what you say. He wants to maintain some shred of credibility for the future, so he doesn't want to predict a nail biter on, say, Nov. 24 and Bush up 8% on Nov. 31. So he's easing his way back to reality.
Just heard Pat Buchanan say how Bush starting to pull ahead in ZogBy poll.
And notice who the right did not make a target out of - Alexandra Kerry, who like it or not, was representing our country when she appeared in front of the whole world in that hideous see-through gown! (Shudder)
Gallup dont want to be wrong
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1247901/posts
We have to be pro-active to minimize the planned fraud.
The President has earned the votes of American citizens, and he will get a clear majority IF we do our part and GOTV and watch the polls on election day!
This is probably a dumb question, but when does Hawaii finish voting, and does anyone care if the election is called before they finish? Has anyone ever conceeded before they finish?
This is probably a dumb question, but when does Hawaii finish voting, and does anyone care if the election is called before they finish? Has anyone ever conceeded before they finish?
Jimmy Carter conceded before CALIFORNIA finished. Let's hope History repeates this year.
How can this be? According to the MSM Bush lost all three debates and Kerry has had a "surge" in the polls. At least that is what they were saying last week. Could they have been (dare I utter the words) lying to us?
"the left will be demoralized and their turnout will be dampened."
Conventional wisdom says this election hinges on turnout, and I believe it. The 'rats know they have a clunker on their hands so watch for outrageous attempts by dems to sweep the streets with booze, cigarettes, crackrocks, whatever it takes.
And pray for bad weather. Cold and snow or heavy rains across the midwest from Milwaukee to Chicago to Cleveland to Pittsburg would be most welcome. Keep the rats in their nests.
"Can anyone explain to me why, with numbers like these working in Bush's favor, the polls are as close as they are?"
On "Reliable" Sources today the pinheads Dana Milbank and Evan Meacham agreed that the media likes a close race. (CNN called the 52-44 Bush margin "a razor thin edge.")
The polls are almost all commissioned by the media.
I connect the dots.
No, I believe the BIG ELEPHANT in the room which is missed by pollsters is the EVANGELICAL VOTE. Karl Rove has been working almost exclusively on these voters thru ministers for four years. Rover has said 3-4 million evangelicals stayed home in 2000.
In 9 states, there is a state constitutional amendment on "Same Sex Marriage" on the ballot in November. I can't remember which states, but Michigan is one of them. Does anyone here know which states are involved. I believe most of them are in the midwest.
The Bush team is counting on evangelical Christians putting them over the top like they did for Reagan in 1980. I know for certain that the churches are putting out an unprecedented effort to encourage their flocks to get out their & register to vote and to "VOTE THEIR VALUES" and how important this presidential election is for people of faith. In code: VOTE FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH.
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